Cuff button



A. H.` BACON 'sepn 9 '1924. 1.507,568-

CUFF BUTTON Filed Nov. 9. 1923 //m (cm Z W i Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

ALLAN H. nAcoN, or sr. Louis, Mrssonar. i

CUIFF BUTTON.

Application filed November 9, 1923. Serial No. 673,712.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, ALLAN H. BAooN, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of St. Louis, Missouri, have invent- B ed a new anduseful Culf Button, o-f which vthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to cuff buttons.v An object of the invention istoprovide an improved cuf button comprising a pair of separate buttonmembers, each enclosing a spring and a flexible connection from onespring to the other.

Other objects will appearvfrom the following description, referencebeing made to the drawing in which- Fig. 1 is a sectional view 'showingone form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing an alternative form of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing still another form of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an;v

other form of the invention.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 the two button members 1 arehollow,the inner side of each being provided with a spring seat 2. Eachof the button members en closes a conical coiled spring 3, said springshaving their larger ends or bases in the spring seats 2 and theirsmaller ends or apexes extending outwardly. A flexible connection 4extends through holes in the bottoms of the spring seats 2 and throughthe springs to connections with the apex end of the springs. mallyextended, holding the button members relatively close together, but whenthe cuf is drawn upwardly upon the arm the springs compress and permitthe button membersv to spread apart.

In the construction shown in Fig. 2 the button members 1 are likewiseprovided with spring seats 2 on their inner sides and enclose conicalcoiled springs 3 which have their smaller ends or ape'xes in the springThe springs are nor-V seats 2. `A flexible connection 4 extends throughholes in the bases of the spring seats 2 and through the springs 3 toconnection with discs 5 secured to the outer larger ends of the springs3, The action of the springs 3 in this form is-much the same as thesprings in the form shown in Fig. 1, both springs being preferably woundin such a way that they may be compressed to nearly flat positions inwhich positions they form spirals. p i

v In the embodiment of the invention shown in F ig. 3 each button member6 has a circular recess 7 enclosing a coiled spring 8 which is normallyextended. Rela tively small holes 9 through the inner sides of thebutton members 6 have wires 10 passing therethrough and through thesprings 8 to connection with the free ends` of the' springs 8.V Thesprings 8 are normally extended as shown, but when the button. membersare drawn apart as by drawing the cuff upwardly upon the arm, saidsprings compress. When the culf is returned to its normal position uponthe arm the springs 8 expand to restore the button members to properposition for wear.

The form of the invention shown in Fig. 4 comprises a pair of hollowbutton members 11, each enclosing a looped coiled spring 12 having itsends bearing against the spring seats 18. A fiexible connection 14passes through holes in the spring seats and is looped through thesprings 12. The springs 12 are normally expanded as shown,

but when the button members are drawn apart, as by drawing the cuffupwardly upon the arm, the spring loops are reduced. VVhenV the cufl' isreturned to its normai wearing position upon the arm, the springs 12expand reducing the exposed length of the connection 14 and drawing thebutton members closer together.

I do not restrict myself unessentially or to the exact forms of theinvention shown,

but What I claim and desire to secure by of said button members, and aflexible con- 10 Letters Patent is nection unting said Springs.

1. A cuff button comprising a pair of 3. A cufi? button comprising apair of holiow button members, a spring enclosed hollow button members,an expansible and 6 in each of said button members, and a compressiblecoiled spring enclosed in each flexible connection unting said Springs.of said button members, means :tor holding 15 2. A cuff buttoncomprising a pair of said Springs in proper position, and a flexhollowbutton members, an expansible and ible connection uniting said Springs.compressible coiled spring enclosed in each ALLAN H. BACON

